Union Avenue Stakes
Appearance
The Union Avenue is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course. The race is restricted to fillies and mares 3-years-old and up who were bred in the State of New York. It is raced at a current (2014) distance of six and one half furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $100,000 added.
The Union Avenue, inaugurated in 2004, is named for the famed street in Saratoga Springs, New York where the track is located.
Winners of the Union Avenue Stakes
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
2019 | Carrera Cat | 4 | Rajiv Maragh | John Morrison | Stone Bridge Farm & Very Un Stable | 1:14.93 |
2018 | Bonita Bianca | 4 | Manuel Franco | Jason Servis | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, Michael Imperio | 1:15.39 |
2017 | Picco Uno | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jason Servis | Kennesaw Mountain Racing | 1:16.57 |
2016 | Hot City Girl | 4 | Jose Ortiz | Linda Rice | Lady Sheila Stable | 1:15.03 |
2015 | Tricky Zippy | 3 | John Velazquez | James A. Jerkens | Newman Racing | 1:15.78 |
2014 | Uncle Southern | 4 | Luis Saez | Linda Rice | J and M Racing Stables | 1:17.46 |
2013 | Willet | 5 | Joel Rosario | James Iselin | Iselin/Assoulins/Gindi | 1:11.36 |
2012 | Risky Rachel | 5 | Javier Castellano | Juan M. Coronel | Sanford Bacon | 1:09.02 |
2011 | Lovely Lil | 4 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael E. Hushion | Barry K. Schwartz | 1:10.59 |
2010 | Meese Rocks | 5 | Jorge F. Chavez | Edward R. Barker | Terranovas | 1:11.46 |
2009 | Silvercup Baby | 5 | Javier Castellano | David Jacobson | Bruce Golden | 1:10.28 |
2008 | By The Light | 3 | Edgar Prado | Rick Dutrow | Jay Em Ess Stable | 1:10.58 |
2007 | Karakorum Starlet | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Jeff Odintz | Karakorum Farm | 1:10.95 |
2006 | Gold Like U | 5 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | V. S. Scuderi/Sullivan Lane Stb | 1:10.04 |
2005 | Lapis | 5 | Cornelio Velasquez | John O. Hertler | Carolyn Wilson | 1:11.40 |
2004 | Sugar Punch | 3 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | IEAH Stables et al. | 1:09.81 |